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The best Beat 'em up games

Ranked on the Metacritic score where one exists, and on the number of Steam reviews where it doesn't — because a game judged by a hundred thousand players is not less known than one judged by twenty critics. Titles with neither are left out.

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Batman: Arkham Origins cover art

Batman: Arkham Origins201374/10045,316 reviewsBeat 'em upAs of December 4, 2016, the online services portion of Batman: Arkham Origins has been retired. We thank those that have joined us to battle. The Single player campaign may still be played and enjoyed offline. For any questions relating to Batman: Arkham Origins, please contact WB Games customer service.

Dead as Disco cover art

Dead as Disco202612,021 reviewsRhythm · Beat 'em upMartial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.

Lost Castle 2 cover art

Lost Castle 2202610,710 reviewsRoguelike · Beat 'em up"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!

Absolum cover art

Absolum20259,261 reviewsBeat 'em up · RogueliteFight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name cover art

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name20239,063 reviewsAction · Beat 'em upERASE YOUR PAST TO PROTECT YOUR FUTURE Once a legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu faked his own death and abandoned his name for the sake of protecting his family. Now, he is thrust into conflict by a mysterious figure attempting to drive him out of hiding.

Stick It to the Stickman cover art

Stick It to the Stickman20257,831 reviewsAction · Beat 'em upStick it to the Stickman is a physics-based brawler where you fight heaps of red stickmen to become the boss. Choose from hundreds of unique moves to construct the perfect combat machine and fight your way to the top of the corporate ladder.

Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth cover art

Record of Lodoss War -Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth20217,108 reviewsMetroidvania · PlatformerA 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life cover art

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life20186,974 reviewsAction · AdventureStep into Japan's criminal underworld in this explosive action brawler starring legendary yakuza, Kazuma Kiryu, who is hellbent on unraveling the truth around his daughter's tragic accident.

Dungeon Fighter Online cover art

Dungeon Fighter Online20165,721 reviewsRPG · Beat 'em upGet ready for the ultimate brawl! Dungeon Fighter Online is a classic beat-em up 2D action game with an epic storyline and RPG elements! Choose from 17 diverse classes, and unravel ancient mysteries as you punch, slash, shoot, or summon your way to victory!

Yakuza 4 cover art

Yakuza 420105,621 reviewsAction · AdventureWhen a dark secret brings a loan shark, a death-row inmate, a corrupt cop and the legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu together the resulting war in Kamurocho might level the district to the ground.

Senran Kagura: Estival Versus cover art

Senran Kagura: Estival Versus20154,975 reviewsAction · Hack and SlashThrust into a parallel dimension, our buxom shinobi prepare for a new kind of beach-side battle. Can the islands’ hosts be trusted? Will the other schools play fair? Will there be time to enjoy the beach before the fighting starts? Will anyone manage to keep their clothes intact?

Like a Dragon: Ishin! cover art

Like a Dragon: Ishin!20234,862 reviewsAction · AdventureBecome the samurai of legend, Sakamoto Ryoma and embark on an epic action adventure story set in a heated historical Japan. Turn the tide of battle with legendary gun and sword combat to change the course of history in search for justice.

Mother Russia Bleeds cover art

Mother Russia Bleeds20164,344 reviewsBeat 'em up · ActionAn old-fashioned beat 'em up with big doses of adrenaline and trippiness, somewhere between the classic style of Streets of Rage and the ultra-violence of Hotline Miami. Set in a cold, ruthless Soviet Union, Mother Russia Bleeds aims to conjure up anxiety, unease, and drug-addled frenzy.

Gladio and Glory cover art

Gladio and Glory20214,206 reviewsBeat 'em up · SimulationGoofy Ragdolls and Physics Simulated duels that will challenge your tactics. Customise & Upgrade your Gladiator, dismember opponents in the arena and climb the Leaderboard. All for free!

En Garde! cover art

En Garde!20234,130 reviewsAction · Beat 'em upEn Garde! – the swashbuckler action game! Battle graceless guards and nefarious noblemen in fast-paced fights full of spectacle. Use the environment, your wit and your blade to teach them all a lesson!

One Piece: Burning Blood cover art

One Piece: Burning Blood20163,752 reviewsAction · FightingThe game that all One Piece fans have been waiting for. One Piece Burning Blood is a dynamic and colourful new fighting game featuring the world’s most famous pirate: Monkey D. Luffy.

Ape Out cover art

Ape Out20193,723 reviewsIndie · ActionAPE OUT is a wildly intense and colorfully stylized smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz.

One Finger Death Punch 2 cover art

One Finger Death Punch 220193,717 reviewsAction · IndieThe world's fastest brawler is back. Experience cinematic kung-fu in the most epic stickman fighter ever made. Staying true to the original, you play with only two buttons. Every press matters, do not button mash!

Metal Slug: Awakening cover art

Metal Slug: Awakening20243,658 reviewsShoot 'Em Up · ArcadeMetal Slug: Awakening continues the classic gameplay loved by fans, with exciting new features like World Adventure, 3-player Team-up, and Roguelike challenges. Join forces with your friends online to take on powerful bosses anytime, anywhere!

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus cover art

Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus20163,536 reviewsAction · Hack and SlashThe non-PC buxom shinobi of SENRAN KAGURA, the brawler series that’s as over-the-top with its fighting mechanics as it is with its gratuitous depictions of female ninja in various forms of undress, invade the PC realm for the first time in HD and 60fps glory.

Endorphin Vice cover art

Endorphin Vice20223,379 reviewsSandbox · SimulationEndorphin Vice is a physics-based sandbox game for exploring realistic gore and wound reactions. Customize your environment with tactically designed objects and gear. Play as a vigilante, using military tactics and tools to create and test various scenarios and effects.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION cover art

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION20173,339 reviewsFighting · ArcadeTHE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV finally hits STEAM! KOF XIV is back with its classic 2D gameplay and "3-on-3 TEAM BATTLE" game system but evolved to 3D! 58 charismatic fighters are about to clash in this new chapter of KOF!

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition cover art

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition20103,258 reviewsAction · Beat 'em upRediscover the beloved 2D arcade-style beat 'em up inspired by the iconic comic and movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!

The Legend of Tianding cover art

The Legend of Tianding20213,255 reviewsAdventure · RPGThe Legend of Tianding is a sidescrolling action game about Liao Tianding, the legendary Taiwanese Folk Hero. Explore the dazzling streets of Colonial Japanese Taiwan in the early 20th century.

AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut cover art

AKIBA'S TRIP: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut20143,072 reviewsJRPG · ActionIn Tokyo’s popular ”Electric Town” district, Akihabara, vampires called “Synthisters” walk among us. You must identify and dispose of them the only way you know how – by engaging them in hand-to-hand combat in order to strip them of their clothes so their bodies melt away in the sunlight.

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Wrestling Empire20213,028 reviewsSports · SimulationThe lightweight champion of wrestling comes full circle with higher resolution visuals and a smoother frame rate - whilst still retaining the retro style that puts the fun first! Now featuring whole other booking & roaming modes at no extra cost for the biggest Triple Threat in wrestling.

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Shank20103,025 reviewsAction · Beat 'em up

River City Girls cover art

River City Girls20192,960 reviewsBeat 'em up · ActionThere's trouble once again in River City, and this time only the girls can save the day! Using a variety of attacks, weapons, and items, these hot-blooded heroines are ready to teach the city’s lowlifes a lesson - either solo or in 2-player co-op! It’s an old-school rumble for a new generation!

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa cover art

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa20182,901 reviewsAction · RPGA highschool gang leader Ringo Ishikawa trying to live through his last autumn before graduation. With his best friends.

Samson cover art

Samson20262,887 reviewsFighting · RogueliteSamson returns to Tyndalston, a city that shaped him hard, where every fight is close and every escape is earned. He owes dangerous people more than he can pay, and they’re using his sister to force his hand. The clock is ticking. The only way out is through anyone who stands in his way.

Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver. cover art

Arisen Force: Life Devotee - Initial Ver.20242,701 reviewsAction · Action RPGEnjoy a stylish action combat experience as you explore a chapter storylines from Journey to the West.

Guacamelee! 2 cover art

Guacamelee! 220182,698 reviewsMetroidvania · PlatformerHead back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Going Under cover art

Going Under20202,690 reviewsDungeon Crawler · Beat 'em upGoing Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus.

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger cover art

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger20142,674 reviewsFighting · ArcadeThe first hi-res 2D fighter from the creators of the Guilty Gear series! BlazBlue is a traditional 2D fighter where two characters participate in a duel.

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Holo X Break20242,652 reviewsAction · Beat 'em upFight your way through endless waves of holoX's minions! Gear up with all sorts of equipment and items in this action packed beat-em-up to reach the 5 bosses of hololive's "holoX", and put a stop to their plans!

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition cover art

Redeemer: Enhanced Edition20172,631 reviewsAction · Beat 'em upRedeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.

Charlie Murder cover art

Charlie Murder20172,603 reviewsBeat 'em up · ActionIt’s a punk rock apocalypse! Team up with your friends to lead embattled punk rock band Charlie Murder in their epic quest to save the world from rival death metalers Gore Quaffer and their legions of evil.

Crazy Flasher Series 2021 cover art

Crazy Flasher Series 202120212,597 reviewsAction · RPGThe classic flash game series CrazyFlasher, which used to accompany young people, is packed by its author Andy law and uploaded to the world - famous game platform steam, which is convenient for players to collect.

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef cover art

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef20222,574 reviewsAdventure · Shoot 'Em UpFrom the developers of the Guns, Gore and Cannoli franchise comes a new 2D run & gun platformer: Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & TEEF! Spearhead an Ork invasion, destroy the hive city and kill your warboss! ‘Ere we go!

Shank 2 cover art

Shank 220122,573 reviewsAction · Beat 'em up

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